Matt's RadCast

In this episode we explore the emerging pattern of Triple A games missing expectations during launch and discussing emerging studios that may bring quality back to gaming. Articles Referenced: https://www.gamesradar.com/battlefield-2042-is-now-one-of-steams-most-poorly-reviewed-games-ever/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2021/11/19/battlefield-2042-is-a-total-disaster-and-gamers-are-not-happy/?sh=67dd24cd4821 https://gamerant.com/cyberpunk-2077-first-anniversary-launch-bugs-patches-future/ https://www.polygon.com/gaming/2019/5/7/18514310/anthem-bugs-delays-development-issues-bioware YouTube - Death of a Game: Anthem https://www.gamesradar.com/ubisoft-admits-ghost-recon-breakpoint-is-a-hot-mess/

In this episode we take a look at some of the acquisitions of gaming studios by bigger companies (EA, Activision, and Microsoft) and discuss some of the pros and cons of these massive gaming corporations. EA CodeMasters https://news.ea.com/press-releases/press-releases-details/2020/Electronic-Arts-Reaches-Agreement-for-Recommended-Acquisition-of-Codemasters-Group-Holdings-PLC/default.aspx https://uk.news.yahoo.com/codemasters-shareholders-approve-plan-ea-123000632.html Microsoft and ZeniMax https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.C_.2021.040.01.0021.01.ENG&toc=OJ%3AC%3A2021%3A040%3ATOC Gaming Development Cost https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_expensive_video_games_to_develop

In this episode I explore the issues around the limited availability and difficult obtaining a PlayStation 5. Articles Referenced: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/02/sony-shipped-4-5m-ps5s-in-2020-but-is-struggling-to-speed-up-production/ https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-playstation-5-ps5-xbox-shortage-20201217-enxdgcnydvhbhm4p3uxdk6xetu-story.html https://www.wired.co.uk/article/playstation-5-scalping-bots-pandemic https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-02/playstation-xbox-console-shortages-taking-toll-on-game-sales https://www.techradar.com/news/new-ps5-games